Which of the following statements is FALSE about excess sugar in the diet?
A.) Excess sugar can contribute to dental caries over time.
B.) Excess sugar can result in elevated levels of fat in your blood.
C.) Excess sugar is easily metabolized and the excess is excreted.
D.) Excess sugar is stored as glycogen.
Ans: C.) Excess sugar is easily metabolized and the excess is excreted.
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a. so does water activity. b. water activity increases. c. water activity remains constant. d. bacterial growth increases as a result.
Your mother is considering changing her diet to include only non-meat proteins to reduce her risk of developing heart disease or cancer. What evidence is available to support her decision? a. Vegetarian diets contain greater amounts of heart-protective omega-3 fatty acids
b. Plant-based diets are usually lower in saturated fat and higher in fiber, which reduces risk of heart disease. c. Substituting soy for meat proteins has resulted in a large decrease in heart disease risk. d. Lung cancer never develops in people eating plant-based diets. e. Intakes of fruit and vegetables decrease when meat consumption decreases.
Removing the outer husks from polished rice eliminates all the fiber and most of the B vitamins and iron
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of the following is not a function of blood:
a. Regulation of body temperature b. Acid-base balance c. Circulation of nutrients and hormones d. Transmitting information from muscles to the central nervous system